The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
COUNCIL MEETING.

An adjourned meeting of the city council
was held last evening, the special object of
which was To hear CON plants from property
holders who opposed the resolution pending
to vacate certain streets and alleys for the
purposes of the Cannon Valley railroad COM
pany. The Mayor and seven aldermen were
I'm their places. The railroad matter was
brought up and DISGUISE ed ut length. The re-
solution provided for the vacation OF a por-
ton Of Rock street. Mr.. Mather made COM
plant against such vacation on the ground of
owning property on both sides of said street.
1t was thought that conference with the rail-
road company would lead 10 satisfactory ad-
justment of the matter, and the further con-
sideration of the resolution was postponed I'M
til March a4th, at which meeting all persons
interested should be present,
The ma tier of securing a certified copy OF
the new city charter was considered. In cor
respondence with the Secretary OF State It had
been learned that such a copy would be quite
expensive and the city recorder was instruct
ed to correspond with the st. Paul authorities
In regard &c the possibility OF getting an I'M
official copy of the charter, or of such portions
Of II as are most needed.
The Mayor stated that many complaints
were being made of the damage done BY cattle
running ut large, and suggested that the
poundmaster should receive stated salary
instead OF being paid in fees as at present. A
motion prevailed instructing the committee TO
amend ordinance No. In such manner as to
make the Office of poundmaster a salaried
one.
Mr.. G. Lulsdorr, the hardware dealer, APP
peared before the council to learn If there
was any prospect of changing the fire ordin-
ance so that veneered brick buildings, with
iron roofs, and without nues or chimneys
could be erected within the fire limits. Mr. L.
desires to erect a warehouse Of that descrip-
ton on his premises in block II. After con-
siderable discussion the matter was referred
to the committee with instructions to make
such changes I'm the ordinance as they con-
sidered best, and report at the next regular
meeting.
The committee ON sew erage made its report
which was In substan u recommendation to
construct sewer in the alley between Front
and Second streets from Cherry to Spring
streets, and down Spring street to the river.
1t was proposed to lay double pipe on Spring
street to furnish an outlet for q sewer that
may in the future be built in alley between
Third and Fourth streets. The estimated cost
will be 81 800. The report was accepted ut
once, and later In the evening by unanimous
vote it was decided to recommend this i'm
provement. 1t will be seea that there is a
united sentiment In the body In favor of sew
ers, and it is certain that the work will be
commenced as soon as possible. The city at
torney was instructed to secure il possible
copy of that portion of the city charter relat-
ing to sewers, in order that the work ON this
improvement may not be delayed.
Ogle Davis presented a plan Of their addi-
ton to West Manks to. Laid over for one
week.
The committee on ordinances reported in
favor OF allowing Mr.. c. q. Burt to move his
frame hotel building TO the rear of his lot on
Front and Hickory streets, to remain there
not longer than one year. The report was
adopted. This gives Mr. Burt the privilege he
asks for, and we hope to see the work on his
new hotel building soon commenced.
No further business coming up, an adjourn
ment was made to March Gath.